Fire Engineer

Conrad Consulting is working with a growing multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy to recruit an experienced Fire Engineer to join their expanding Building & Fire Safety team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fire Engineer / Fire Safety Engineer looking to take technical ownership of complex projects, work directly with clients and play a key role in developing a growing fire engineering service.

You will provide specialist fire engineering advice across a range of complex and higher-risk buildings, working alongside Building Surveyors, Project Managers, Cost Consultants and Principal Designers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation and review of fire strategies and fire engineering reports.
• Providing technical advice on Building Regulations, UK fire safety legislation and BS guidance.
• Supporting projects through the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Gateway process.
• Working on high-rise, complex buildings and external wall remediation projects.
• Leading fire safety investigations, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Acting as a senior technical point of contact for clients and project teams.
• Supporting fee proposals, business development and client relationship management.
• Mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to technical standards and CPD.

You should have:

• 3+ years' UK fire engineering consultancy experience.
• A degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• CEng/IEng status through the IFE or equivalent.
• MIFireE/FIFireE would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and UK fire safety legislation.
• Experience with BSR Gateway requirements and the Building Safety Act.
• Experience working on high-rise or complex buildings.
• Knowledge of external wall remediation and Golden Thread requirements.
• Excellent communication, report writing and client management skills.
• The confidence to take ownership of projects and provide professional technical judgement.

• £55,000 - £65,000 salary
• Hybrid & agile working
• Private healthcare
• Competitive pension
• Professional fees paid
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Company and team profit share
• Employee ownership benefits
• Career development and professional training
• Electric vehicle and Cycle to Work schemes
• Excellent additional benefits package